Open · 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01 · CFDA 11.037 · Discretionary
CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 96d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institute of Standards and Technology, offering Varies by applicant. Applications close in 96 days.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 96 days left
- 11.037
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment - is cataloged under number 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.037, posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on September 29, 2023 and last updated on October 16, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on November 1, 2026 - roughly 96 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
November 1, 2026
Posted
September 29, 2023
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. economic and national security. This is the second Notice of Funding Opportunity under this program and seeks applications for projects for the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities for semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment. For more information, additional resources, and instructions on how to apply, please visit chips.gov. Note that all applications must be submitted through the CHIPS Incentives Portal at https://applications.chips.gov. If you have any questions on how to apply, please email apply@chips.gov.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
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